Meeting commenced at 7:10pm

1. Welcome and Introductions
No items to be added to the agenda. The BASES (Building academic, social and employability skills) teacher will report at the February meeting instead of this one.

2. Review of Previous Minutes
Motion to accept CARRIED.

3. Principal’s Report
Jim Deacon gave answers to some questions posed at the December Meeting (in which he was absent) The following were his answers:
The IGA School Computer Program has funded over $700 in computer related equipment.
Permission was given for the PAC to set up an information table at the January 12th Test Busters Strategy Meeting for parents of grade 8, 9, and 10 students.
Clarification was received regarding the Cinderella Project.

Jim Deacon also gave the following report:
Athletic Report was given regarding the current Basketball and Rugby Programs.
Results of the Grade 8 Student Survey by the Student Representative Team were read out.
Course selection for 2005/06 is beginning. Parent meetings for current Grade 9 parents (students going into Grade 10) will be held on January 18th from 7-8pm.
Beijing exchange teachers are now in the school.
The Global Issues Club is starting a "Tsunami Fundraiser" to aid the countries affected by the earthquake/tsunami.

4. Financial Report
Linda Blais provided a Statement of Revenue & Expenditures (attached) for December 2004. The General Account has $3662.43 in it, while the Casino Account has $22,785.43 in it.
Discussion centered on a number of possible projects/needs that could be funded by PAC this school year.
Linda will be circulating the funding requests that were forwarded by the school to all PAC members via e-mail prior to the next meeting.
Some funding decisions will be made at the next PAC Meeting in February.
Motion to accept Financial Report CARRIED.

5. Committee Reports
DPAC: There was no meeting in December.
Dry Grad Committee: Linda Blais circulated the 'proposed' letter to all grade 12 parents asking for volunteers. John Holt will work with Linda to incorporate some changes that were discussed by PAC members. It is anticipated that this letter will be sent out prior to the end of January.
Fundraising Committee: There are no new developments in the area of fundraising. A number of pamphlets were circulated regarding potential new fundraising ventures.
Progressive Fund Raising: Our first effort with this program was with the 2004 Christmas season. Our next push is with Valentines Day this February. The continuing program will be advertised whenever possible and we hope to have a link on the PAC web page soon.
School Planning Council: School plan has now been submitted to the District. The Plan will be published on the web-site.

6. Old Business
Leaky Roof Letter: The draft letter was approved by the PAC. John Holt will send it to the Minister of Education.
PAC Secretary: This position is still available.
Post Secondary Night Attendance: Very good turnout. This event was open to Grades 10, 11, & 12.
Lago Apparel: John Holt has dropped by this business on a couple of occasions and it is never open. Phone calls were also unanswered. This fundraising idea will not be pursued.

7. New Business
MOTION: That the PAC donate $100.00 to the Global Issues Club Tsunami Relief Initiative. - CARRIED
MOTION: That the PAC pays for the Bridges.com and the StudentCounsellor.com software licenses for the Career Program Department, not to exceed $1,100.00 - CARRIED

Adjourned at 8:50pm.
Next Meeting: February 2, 2005

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